IEDC 2009 Annual Conference


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Co-Sponsor

Welcome to Greater Reno-Tahoe. You will find a surprisingly broad portfolio of economic development learning laboratories and personal destination-entertainment options. The beautiful Truckee River also runs through a revitalized downtown Reno and offers a world-class white water park. A former gravel pit has become a lush Marina along I-80 in Sparks. Whether your interest is college based economic development, rural opportunities, capitol cities, historical tourism or environmentally sensitive economic development you choices abound from Lake Tahoe to the Black Rock Desert. These are the choices that await you in Greater Reno-Tahoe your destination for IEDC’s Annual Conference, October 4-7.

Signature Sponsor

The Nevada Commission on Economic Development promotes a more diversified and prosperous economy by stimulating business expansion and retention, encouraging entrepreneurial enterprise, attracting new businesses and facilitating community development. More now than ever, it is critical to have a state agency with the sole function of identifying and accelerating business opportunities that create new jobs for Nevadans. As the lead agency for economic development, the Commission is targeting its business development efforts in alternative energy, where the state can experience new job growth in virtually every sector including research and development, manufacturing, distribution, construction and services.

Chairman's Club

ExecutivePulse Inc. provides economic, community and workforce development organizations with database solutions and consultation services for their business retention and expansion (BR&E) programs. As experienced BR&E practitioners, principals Laith Wardi and Del Birch assist clients in North America and Europe in developing, implementing and sustaining systematic business retention programs. The company’s ExecutivePulse™ version 5.0 system is a feature-rich yet affordable CRM platform backed by comprehensive web hosting, technical support and the expertise of people experienced in conducting and sustaining successful, results-oriented business retention programs.

NCDS is the nation’s leader in raising money for community and economic development organizations. Since 1977, we have raised over $1.5 billion in over 500 communities, nationwide. Our campaigns for economic development organizations have funded a variety of multi-year strategic initiatives, including public-private partnerships; marketing & new business attraction; industrial parks & buildings; business incubators; and many others. Our success and value is based on a strategic approach, a proven methodology, our team of skilled and experienced professionals, and an emphasis on return-on-investment. Our ability to understand and navigate community dynamics supports our philosophy that “it’s about more than just money.”

Resource Development Group (RDG) was established in 1995 for the sole purpose of providing experienced fund raising counsel specifically for economic development organizations. We have effectively created working partnerships with a variety of Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development Corporations, Community Improvement Corporations and Regional Partnerships to help them successfully attain their programmatic and funding objectives. We have raised funds for operations, marketing and image enhancement, special advertising campaigns, industrial parks and buildings, incentive funds, workforce incubators and many other economic development related activities and programs. RDG specializes in custom-fit funding models and has helped our clients generate close to $500 million for economic development operations and special projects.

Host Chairman's Club

AT&T is bringing it all together for our customers, from the revolutionary iPhone to next-generation TV services and sophisticated solutions for multi-national businesses. For more than a century, we have consistently provided innovative, reliable, high-quality products and services and excellent customer care. Today, our mission is to connect people with their world, everywhere they live and work, and do it better than anyone else. We're fulfilling this vision by creating new solutions for consumers and businesses and by driving innovation in the communications and entertainment industry.

As an investor owned utility, NV Energy serves citizens in northern Nevada, northeastern California and southern Nevada. Nevada Power, Sierra Pacific Power and Sierra Pacific Resources merged in July 1999 to create one of the fastest growing energy companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange. In 2008, both subsidiaries changed their names to NV Energy signaling our commitment to serving Nevada's energy needs. We provide electricity to 2.4 million electric citizens as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Our service area covers 54,500 square miles of the fastest growing state in the U.S. We also provide natural gas to more than 145,000 citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.

Diamond Sponsors

Shopping centers are America's marketplace, representing economic growth, environmental responsibility, and community strength. Founded in 1957, the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) is the global trade association of the shopping center industry. Its over 65,000 members in the U.S., Canada, and more than 75 other countries represent owners, developers, retailers, lenders, and other professionals as well as academics and public officials. For information about ICSC and the shopping center industry, please visit www.icsc.org.

Platinum Sponsors

With annual sales of more than $660 million, ESRI remains the world leader in the geographic information system (GIS) software industry. Our business involves the development and support of GIS software for all types of organizations--from the one-person office to multinational corporations to innovative Internet GIS solutions.

GIS Planning, Inc. is the world leader in online economic development solutions using geographic information systems (GIS). Over a decade ago the company invented the first site selection analysis GIS website for economic development. Today ZoomProspector Enterprise technology is implemented across the United States in 37 states and serves the majority of the 50 largest cities in the nation from New York City to Silicon Valley as well as many small communities. It gives EDOs a competitive advantage they need for economic growth. www.ZoomProspector.com is a new, nationwide service that enables businesses to identify the optimal communities to start-up, expand or relocate. It connects growing businesses with economic developers. To learn more, visit www.GISplanning.com and visit us in the exhibit hall.

Journal Communications is a custom magazine media company delivering content in print and online. Journal publications are distinguished by strong, original photography in print and streaming video online. Our attractive graphic design and well-written editorial content target the specific audience or customer base determined by our client. Journal’s robust online versions deliver additional content through video, blogs virtual magazines and expanded photography displays. Our services are devoted entirely to producing magazines in print and online. Our editorial, production and sales staff create more than 130 magazines each year for clients ranging from chambers of commerce to Fortune 500 companies.

OCO Global is a leading authority on Foreign Investment offering a range of FDI services and products including Consultancy, Investor Targeting, Training, Proposition Development, Corporate Location Advice and outsourced Sales and Marketing solutions. OCO has 6 offices across 3 continents and employs over 40 professional staff. Our client base includes leading Economic Development organizations globally as well as Multinational organizations including UKTI, Enterprise Florida, State of Arizona, Invest Hong Kong, Invest in Sweden, Ernst & Young, McAfee Software and KPMG. OCO global is the exclusive reseller of fDi Intelligence products (fDi Markets and fDi Benchmark) in North America.

TIP Strategies, Inc. (TIP) is a privately held Austin-based economic development consulting firm committed to providing quality solutions for public and private-sector clients. Established in 1995, the firm’s primary focus is strategic economic development planning. In addition, TIP has experience with entrepreneurship, target industry analysis, workforce, and redevelopment. We believe a community approach is necessary to accomplish sustainable economic development, achieve technology growth, and create an entrepreneurial climate. Our methods establish a clear vision for economic growth. Community leaders across the country have embraced the TIP model of Talent, Innovation, and Place to achieve successful and sustainable economies.

In Nevada, Wells Fargo serves more than 500,000 consumer and business households through more than 130 banking, mortgage and financial stores. Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified financial services company with $1.3 trillion in assets, providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance through more than 11,000 stores, over 12,000 ATMs and the internet (wellsfargo.com) across North America and internationally. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. has the highest credit rating currently given to U.S. banks by Moody’s Investors Service, “Aa1,” and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, “AA+.”

Gold Sponsors

DP Partners is a privately held, national commercial real estate firm, focused on the development of Class A industrial facilities, both build-to-suit and speculative. Founded in 1960, the key to DP’s long-term success is its partnership platform reflected by its significant relationships with corporate clients, municipalities, contractors, brokers and economic development agencies. DP’s entrepreneurial approach provides fast-acting flexibility intended to satisfy their client’s requirements anywhere in the U.S. DP has expanded its platform to include third-party property management. Our national owner/developer mindset provides us a strong knowledge base and a unique insight into completing, maintaining or repositioning any commercial asset.

Since 1986, Intertech Services Corporation (ISC) and its founder Dr. Mike L. Baughman have successfully completed professional consulting assignments involving community and economic development; policy analysis; stakeholder consensus building; natural resource management; meeting facilitation; risk management and communication; contract lobbying; and facility siting. Firm capabilities are maintained by professional staff and consultants.

Ranked in the Top 400 General Contractors nationwide by ENR, Q&D completes about $250,000,000 in projects annually. Our completed and under-construction work include roads, bridges, parks, subdivisions, schools, hospitals, offices, industrial facilities, various public use facilities, and estate homes. We have completed projects ranging from small tenant improvements up to public works projects over $75,000,000. We also provide building maintenance and snow removal. We have offices in Nevada and California, and we have a fine architectural millwork manufacturing facility. With more than 600 employees, we self-perform a great deal of our work. We’ve been in business for 45 years

U.S. Bancorp with total assets of $266 billion, is a diverse multi-state financial services holding company serving more than 15.8 million customers. U.S. Bancorp is the parent company of U.S. Bank, the sixth-largest commercial bank in the United States. U.S. Bank offers regional consumer and business banking and wealth management services, national wholesale and trust services and global payments services. U.S. Bank operates 2,791 banking offices in 24 states. U.S. Bank invests for growth by building deeper relationships with our customers, developing innovative products and services, expanding our delivery capabilities and enlarging the depth and breadth of our distribution systems.

Based in Carson City, Nevada, Vidler Water Company is a significant asset of Pico Holdings, a NASDAQ traded company, under the sign PICO. Vidler is a private-sector water resource company focused on the development of permanent and reliable water supplies for end users in the southwestern US. Vidler specializes in mutually beneficial public-private partnerships with local governments. These arrangements arise because a local government identifies a specific need for water resources and related infrastructure, private development interests need a new water resource not readily available, or there is not financial capacity or technical expertise to achieve these goals and needs.

Silver Sponsors

With a central location close to all the fun and adventure Reno has to offer, Circus Circus will make you feel at home. Offering 1,572 guest rooms and suites over 20,000 square feet of state-of-the-art convention space, six sensational restaurants, a unique Midway of Fun, and an expansive casino floor with all the latest gaming action, Circus Circus Reno is sure to make your stay a memorable one.

Development Strategies (DS) is a consulting firm located in St. Louis with assignments nationwide in real estate, community, and economic development. The firm’s mission is to guide its clients to effective decisions by means of superior research, planning, counseling, and appraisal services. Development Strategies’ clients include economic development organizations, public agencies at all levels, corporations owning real estate, non-profit and public/private business alliances, universities and medical centers, financial institutions, and real estate investors and developers. DS’s services include strategic planning, economic/fiscal impact assessments, market research, development capacity analysis, and projections of land/building absorption, redevelopment and revitalization planning, development feasibility and incentives, highest and best use studies, litigation support, and real estate appraisal.

The hub of the booming Southwest, Henderson, Nev., has become a premier city to both live and do business. Henderson’s incredible growth – from 23,000 residents in 1980 to over 270,000 today – as well as its sense of community has helped to position it as “The Address for Success in the Las Vegas Valley.” Business leaders regularly turn to the City of Henderson's Economic Development Division for relocation or expansion assistance. Our job is to help business leaders take advantage of the opportunities and benefits that this region offers.

The Greater Oklahoma City Partnership consists of all the entities in Greater Oklahoma City which employ full-time economic development professionals. The partners include cities, counties, utilities, chambers of commerce, state government and more. This 10-county region works together as a Partnership to market Greater Oklahoma City and to provide quality client services to not only increase leads and prospects but also improve conversion ratios of prospects to locates for the region.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (MEP) is a national network with hundreds of specialists who understand the needs of America’s small manufacturers and small businesses. For the past 20 years, they have worked with thousands of organizations delivering over $1 billion in cost savings annually. Collectively, we are America’s #1 resource for helping manufacturers compete against low price competition. MEP provides companies with services and access to public and private resources that enhance growth, improve productivity, reduce costs, and expand capacity. We work with companies that are willing to invest in their future, to make improvements in the short-term and position themselves to be stronger long-term competitors both domestically and internationally.

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is one of the nation's largest diversified financial services organizations, providing consumer and business banking; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management; asset management; and global fund services.

The central focus of the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute (OU/EDI) is to provide economic development professionals and those aspiring to the ED profession the tools, skills and knowledge to be successful economic developers and positively impact their communities. Founded in 1962, OU/EDI provides an aggressive three-session program of instruction and research. Accredited by the International Economic Development Council, OU/EDI is the only multi-year, professional level program of its type offered in the United States and Mexico. Graduates of OU/EDI will have met the education requirements to sit for the CEcD exam.

Bronze Sponsors

Argus Growth Consultants, Ltd. is a consulting company formed specifically to meet the economic development needs of public and private sector clients. Whether you are formulating and implementing a development policy or managing an existing economic development program, Argus has the tools to guide you from start to finish. Argus assists local governments and developers with pre and post-development services in connection with the implementation of economic development programs, including financial analysis and management services on TIF districts, community development authorities, and special assessment districts. Please contact Julie Burkart for more information at jburkart@argus-growth.com or (614)227-4888.

Cabarrus Economic Development is a 501C-3 located in Kannapolis, NC , 25 miles from uptown Charlotte on Interstate 85. The Mission of Cabarrus Economic Development is to responsibly recruit new business and support existing business in such a manner that:

1) The tax base of Cabarrus County is expanded and diversified;
2) employment opportunities for the people of the County are expanded and diversified;
3) a positive business environment is assured throughout the county and the region and is clearly demonstrated to new and expanding business;
4) maintenance and expansion of community infrastructure is encouraged;

The resources of Cabarrus County are made readily available to new and expanding business.

Convergent Nonprofit Solutions is the merger of five highly respected national fundraising firms comprising dozens of the most experienced Economic Development funding experts in the country. Our team has worked with several hundred EDCs and other nonprofits in 49 states and internationally. Through our unique collaboration, we are able to provide outcome-driven solutions that help our clients overcome obstacles and achieve goals. We offer a variety of EDC fundraising services including campaign management, funding feasibility studies, fundraising tools, return on investment analysis, grant writing services, and much more.

Development Counsellors International (DCI) is the leader in marketing places. Since 1960, we have worked with 300+ cities, regions, states and countries helping them attract both investors and visitors.

ECO:LOGIC Engineering, an award winning group of 150 professional engineers and consultants, supports municipal water and wastewater utilities with creative and practical solutions that respond to complex issues. Our services include:

Facility Master Planning
Discharge Permit Negotiation
Environmental Consulting
Infrastructure Financing
Facility and Treatment Process Design
Electrical Design and SCADA Maintenance
Structural Engineering
Construction Management and Inspection

A careful approach to growth guides ECO:LOGIC, enabling us to keep costs low and expertise high. ECO:LOGIC is headquartered in Rocklin, California, with offices in Reno, Stockton, Nevada City, El Dorado Hills, and San Andreas.

Founded in 1999, First Independent Bank of Nevada serves northern Nevada focusing on the business and professional markets in providing commercial banking services including business deposit and investment accounts, cash management services such as remote deposit and merchant services, as well as commercial, construction and real estate loans. Traditional consumer products and services are offered, including checking and savings accounts, money market accounts and certificates of deposit, a variety of consumer loans, full service Internet banking including free bill pay and free ATM access. With branches in Reno, Sparks and Fallon, visit www.firstindependentnv.com for more information.

Irwin Union Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Irwin Financial Corporation (NYSE: IFC) which is headquartered in Columbus, Indiana. Irwin Union Bank was founded in 1871 and today operates locally-managed banks in nine Midwest and Western states including Arizona, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. The Bank, led by a fifth generation member of the Irwin family, specializes in providing a broad array of highly personalized financial solutions tailored to the specific needs of owner-operated businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals and retail clients. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.IrwinUnion.com.

The Longview Economic Development Corporation is delighted to support IEDC. Members of our staff have participated in training provided by IEDC, which has helped Longview achieve its business plan of retaining and helping existing industry grow and prosper, of attracting new industry, and the development of a world-class workforce development program. Longview was, according to Forbes Magazine, 4th highest in job growth for small communities between 2001 and 2008 and recently surpassed the Nation’s per capita income. A professional economic development organization along with strong local support is essential for a community to have a competitive advantage and IEDC provides professionals the opportunity to participate and learn how to compete.

At Mutual of Omaha Bank, we've taken the strength and tradition of a leading insurance company and translated it into a customer-focused community bank. The foundation of our bank is built around experienced leadership and financial strength. From there we've added innovative products and industry-leading technology. To top it all off, we've placed an emphasis on local management, personal relationships and community involvement. Whether you're running a business or a household, as a Mutual of Omaha Bank customer you'll get the best of both worlds - the resources you need and the service you deserve. For more information visit www.mutualofomahabank.com.

Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. is one of the largest law firms with approximately 800 lawyers in 30 offices and 14 countries around the world. We have represented many governments and private developers in all aspects of economic development and public-private partnership projects for almost 50 years. From conception through financing we offer creative and innovative structures. Our experience in this arena includes planning, financing and implementation of national, state and locally assisted projects designed to obtain new private development or renovation, create or preserve jobs and economic opportunities, eliminate blight, build or improve public facilities and infrastructure, and undertake land assembly by negotiation or eminent domain.

Today, 7,343 Wal-Mart stores and Sam’s Club locations in 14 markets employ more than 1.9 million associates, serving more than 179 million customers a year. All around the world, we save people money, so they can live better.

Contributor Sponsors

ERA is an international consulting firm providing research, applied economic analysis, and strategic planning services to a wide range of clients for over 50 years. ERA understands urban growth and development economics. We help create the economic and policy framework for urban plans and redevelopment projects, real estate development initiatives, and growth and economic-development strategies. The firm has 140 employees in 10 offices. We have completed nearly 18,000 assignments. In late 2007, ERA joined AECOM, a global leader in professional and management services involving all aspects of the built and natural environment. www.era.aecom.com

Media Partners

American City & County is designed to serve as a clearinghouse of information about issues of interest to local government leaders, both elected and appointed. Its focus is broad enough to encompass the concerns of the administrative officials who are charged with the making of policy and operational professionals who must implement that policy. Coverage areas include streets and highways, public transportation, solid waste collection and disposal, water supply, wastewater collection and treatment, public safety, urban revitalization, public finance, parks and recreation, government technology and buildings and grounds maintenance.

Business Facilities offers an integrated suite of print, online, and in-person marketing venues.
• The only monthly publication in the field, Business Facilities magazine delivers a steady flow of editorial focused on readers’ strategic needs. News features; how-to articles; real estate updates; and state, local, and national reports prompt readers to contact advertisers for more information.
• Business Facilities LiveXchange is a unique event that connects economic development professionals with senior-level executives actively seeking new locations.
• New in 2008, Business Facilities Online Site Seekers’ Guide is an innovative mapping tool designed to promote your location’s strengths and create geographic awareness of your community.

IBM PLI-Global Location Strategies is the leading business location, site selection, and economic development practice of IBM Global Business Services, the world's largest management consulting organization. Consultants in multiple hubs throughout the world collaborate to provide innovation based strategy, analysis, global resourcing and implementation services across all industries to clients making expansion or relocation decisions involving headquarters, R&D, operations/customer contact/shared services centers, manufacturing, and other functions. The practice also advises economic development agencies on innovation-based strategic change, effectiveness, competitive positioning, business trends, benchmarking and marketing. Through IBM Global Location Strategies and IBM Workforce Development Solutions, IBM offers some of the most comprehensive transformational economic development services available. IBM’s Global Government organization is dedicated to providing innovative solutions to help solve government and society’s greatest challenges. With a broad portfolio of capabilities and products, IBM brings cutting-edge solutions and industry expertise, leveraging IBM Research and an extensive global reach.

Site Selection is the leading publication covering the corporate real estate, site location and economic development fields. The magazine is focused on providing solid business information to corporate real estate executives, managers, directors and other members of the real estate/facility decision team. Site Selection includes information on corporate real estate strategies, real estate markets, business climate drivers, relocation costs and available incentive programs.